Hyundai is recalling the 2018 Santa Fe Sport for potential engine fires — again

Hyundai is recalling some 2018 Santa Fe Sport SUVs over a malfunction with the antilock braking system (ABS) module that could cause an electrical short and engine fire while the vehicle is parked.

The recall involves 44,396 model-year 2018 SUVs. Hyundai says the ABS module malfunction can cause a short over time, which may lead to an engine compartment fire. The issue can happen when the vehicle is parked or in motion, so there’s no specific activity to avoid to prevent a problem.

Hyundai has recorded four fires involving the 2018 Santa Fe Sport and says two of the incidents involved vehicles already fixed in a previous recall action. Two of the fires are from a group of cars not included in the first recall, which Hyundai states were “inadvertently excluded.” No crashes or injuries have been reported